Bust form



Feb. 16, 1932. G. M. P. YERKES BUST FORM ffl.,

5 6/7 5 ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES PAT-ENTl OFFICEBUST Foam Application led February 2, 1931.k Serial No. 512,887.

The object of my invention is to provide a novel reversible bust formwhich may be used either sin ly, where, for instance, either the rightor le t breast has been removed, or in palrs where it is desired toprovide a proper contour over both breasts; means being utilized wherebythe bust form may be securely fastened in its desired adjustment toanother garment of the wearer.

A practical embodiment of my invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 represents the bust form as in use, it being shown in full linesin one position covering the left breast and in dotted lines in areversed position covering the right breast;

Fig. 2 represents the bust form in front elevation;

' Fig; 3 represents the same in rear elevation;

Fig. 4 represents an edge View of the bust form;

Fig. 5 represents a longitudinal central section taken in the plane ofthe line V-V of Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows, 'andFig. 6 represents a transverse section taken in the plane of the lineVI-VI of Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

A discardable tapered pad 1 is made of some suitable soft and cheapmaterial, such, for instance, as cotton batting disposed in layers'gradually diminishing in size from the back to the front of the pad.

The tapered envelope for removably holding the pad is preferably made ofa fine open mesh fabric and it comprises a fulled front member 2 andupper and lower back members 3 and 4, the upper-back member overlappingthe lower back member, an opening bein thus formed between theoverlapping portlons of the upper and lower back members for theinsertion and removal of the pad. The upper and lower back members 3'and 4 are secured to the front member 2 around their peripheral edgesby. a line of stitching 5 and also at a distance-inwardly therefrom by aline of stitching 6, to form a marginalfband 7 for. the bust form. Apocket for the pad-1 is formed in the envelope by the inner line ofstitching 6.

For securingthe bust form to a garment of the wearer 1n its roperposition the marginal band 7 may e provided with upper and lowerbuttonholes 8 and 9, the button hole 8 being adapted to be secured toabutton 10 of an undergarment 1l when the form is to be'positioned overthe left breast of the wearer and the buttonhole 9 being adapted to besecured to a button 12 on the said garmenty when the form is tol beattached over the right breast of the wearer. The pad may also besecured at its large and small ends to the garment 11 by fasteners, suchas safety pins 13 and 14 carried by the band 7.

The form at its pointed end mayk be provided with a loop of tape 15which loop will serve as a .convenient means for han ing the form or asa further means of attac ingthe same to the garment 11.

A line of stitching 16 across the overlapping portions lof the upper andlower back members of the envelope a distance from the small end of theenvelope, serves to more effectuallv hold the padagainst displacementwithin the envelope. i

From-the above'idescription it will be seen thatI have provided ai' ustforni in which the pad may be readily inserted into and re moved from'its envelope and `in which the pad will be held against displacementwithin its envelope. It will also be seen that the pad may be composedof cheap, discardable material. It will furthermore be seen that bymeans of the fastening devices hereinabove described the bust form maybe firmly attached in place to prevent slipping and to give a perfectcontour under the clothing of n the wearer. It will also be seen thatthe bust form may be used either singly or in pairs, to suit differentrequirements.

It is evident that various changes may be resorted to in theconstruction, form and arrangement of the several parts Withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence l do notintend to be limited to the particular embodiment herein shown anddescribed, but

What I claim is 1. A reversible bust form comprising a discardable padand a washable fabric envelope therefor, said envelope having a marginalband provided with devices for removably attaching the bust form to agarment in the required position` said devices including upper and lowerbuttonholes in the band. one or the other of which is intended forcoaction with a button on the garment according to the right or left useof the form.

2. A bust form comprising a discardable pad, and a washable, fabricenvelope therefor consisting of a fulled front member and upper andlower overlapping back members secured to the front member at themarginal edges and also at a distance inwardly therefrom to'form amarginal band.

3. A bust form comprising a discardable pad. and a washable fabricenvelope therefor consisting of a fulled front member and upper andlower overlapping back members secured to the front member at themarginal edges and also at a distance inwardly therefrom to form amarginal band said band having buttonholes and other fastening deviceswhereby the bust form may be removably attached to a garment in therequired position.

4. A reversible bust form comprising a pad of discardable material, andan envelope of washable fabric for removabl holding said pad, the marginof said enve ope being rovided with devices for removably attachmg thebust form to the right or leftside of a garment in the requiredposition.

5. reversible bust form comprising a pad of discardable material, and anenvelope of washable fabric for removably holding said pad, saidenvelope having a marginal band rovided with devices for removablyattachlng the bust form to the right or left side of a arment in the ruired position.y

n testimony, thal claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed myname this 30 day of Janna 1931.

GAB IELLE M. P. YERKES.

